END OF SCHOOL YEAR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20130, 15 December 1928, Page 16

END OF SCHOOL YEAR.

PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONIES

AUCKLAND GIRLS' GRAMMAR

REVIEW OF YEAR'S WORK. The annual prize-giving ceremony of the Auckland Girls' Grammar School was held yesterday afternoon. There was a large gathering of pupils and parents in the school hall, which was decorated with rambling roses. Professor A. P. W. Thomas, chairman of the Auckland Grammar Schools Board, presided and presented the school work prizes. The sports prizes were presented by Mrs. Ward Baker, wife of a member of the hoard.

Referring to the provision of now rooms at tho school, Professor Thomas said this might mean additional pupils. The board did not wish to see the school grow so large as to become unwieldy. "There are some, people who do not believe in prizes and who think the reward of merit is tho consciousness of merit," ho said. "I do not believo all that. Prizes always imply a certain amount and often a large amount of effort." In her annual report, Miss E. M. Johnston, headmistress, said tho roll number on March 1 was 583. an increase of 28 on that of last year. The increased number entitled the school to a new mistress and Miss E. J. Stewart was appointed. Tho most outstanding examination result of (he year was the winning by Betty Archibald ol the Sinclair Scholarship, for the study of biological science, tenable for three years at the University College. It was hoped to have ready for occupation in February the two new rooms which were being built on tho western sido of the school. The installation of electric light in certain parts of the building liad added much to the comfort of botli staff and pupils. Miss Johnston thanked all who had made gifts of prizes to tho school and those who had assisted in school activities and entertainments. She also paid a tribute to tho staff and pupils for their help during tho year. Musical items given by tho pupils included the school song, two part-songs by selected third forms and V. Mod. B and selected fourth and third forms, and a solo and chorus from "Jolantho" by solected forms. I'ollowing is a list of the prize-win-ners :—• SPECIAL PHIZES. Award Head Prefect.—E. B. Hawkins. Beading, Frances Aplin Haultain Memorial Prize.—J. M. Alison and O. D. Cary, equal. Speaking Prize, Third Form.—Boso Collinson (111. Com. A). Progress Prize, Fifth Form.—l. A. Hurley. Drawing.— Fiftli and Sixth Forms: B. L. Atkinson; 4th forms: Margaret A. Shaw; 3rd forms: L. E. Adams and D. E. Guthrie, ecji i ul. Laboratory.—sth and 6th forms: Botany. J. M. Alison and Bcwa Boss, equal; Lome science, J. C. Sinclair. Fourth forms: Z. I. Nordeu. Third forms: D. E. Guthrie and B. E. Boss, equal. / St. John Ambulance Examinations.— Home nursing, B. M. A. Paul; first-aid, I. V. McElroy. Collection Native Plants.—G. D. Watkins. Magazine Prizes.—Prose, B. M. Bodle: verse, J. M. Alison: illustrations, B. L. Atkinson, D. B. S. Lane and Margaret A. Shaw. Drill.—School championship: I. H. Peltit. Assheton Progress Shield (July). Form V. Mod. B; (November). Form ITIC. Tenuis Championships.—Senior, J. L. Chambers; junior, L. E. Adams; doubles. J. L. Chambers and I. E. Nixon. Cricket Challenge Cup.—Form VI. Basketball (Blanche Butler Cup).—Form VI. Fotheringharn Tennis Cup.—Form V.. Mod. A. Fives (Brinsden Clip).—E. P. Hunt. Straight Wall Fives.—A. M. Greaves. Walrond Swimming Cup.—Form Via. Swimming Championship.—L. S. Denham. Kolin Cup. Life-saving.—Form Vlb. Inter-School Games Cup.—Auckland Girls' Grammar School. FOBM PBIZES. Sixth Form. Division A.—Languages. B. M. Bodle; mathematics and science, D. B. S. Lane. Certificates, French, Rewa Ross; history, N. F. Jacombs; botany, S. M. Mollard; home science, S. M. Mollard. Sixth Form, Division B.—Languages. J. M. Alison; mathematics and scienco, B. A. Bobcrtson. Certificates: Latin, D. L. Stephenson: history, E. G. Burns; botany. D. L. Stephenson; needlework. E. B. Hawkins; drawing. K. M. Moran: geography. M. Dalrymple; methods of" teaching, D. L. Stephenson. Fifth Form. Division A.—Form prize, E. Fraser. 1: E B. Short. 2. Certificates: English, V. Thornhill: history, E. E. Beeve: Latin. E. E. Beeve: French. L. M. A. La Bosa: geography. M. 11. C'nto. Fifth Form. Division B.— Form prize: B. E. Martin. 1: S. Bond. 2. Certificates: Latin. B. M. Cross: French, G. A. Craston: mathematics, M. J. Tyler; geography. B. Cr. Pel I it: hygiene. K. E. T. Bull. Fifth Form. Division Mod. A.—Form prize. P. M. Fahey. 1: B. L. Woodford. 2. Certificates: English. T. E. Driscoll: history. E. Boherts; French. K. D. Odd: home science. X. M. Maud; hygiene. A. O. Hughes. Fifth Form. Division Mod. B.—form prize: E. M. Baker. 1: T. Arnold. 2. Certificates: English, O. D. Cary; French, O. D. Cary; home science. O. D. Cary: commercial work. A. M. Greaves: hygiene, K. M. Burton. Fourth Form. Division A.—Form prize: H. M. K. D. Wall, 1: J. P. Williams, 2. Certificates: Home science. J M. Jamieson; drnwing, M. A. Shaw. Fourth Form. Division B.—Form prize: E C. La Trobet. 1: D. 11. Woodroffe. 2. Certificates: English. Z. I. Nordeu: French, K B Gillnnders; drawing. V. M. C. Kelly Fourth Form. Division Mod A.—Form prize: E. A Millett.tl: E. C. Walker. 2. Certificates: French. J. F. McLean and N If. Semnle. equal: drawing. A. 11. Linton Fourth Form. Division Mod. Commercial. —Form prize: D. .1. Norris. 1; M. H. MrMillion, 2. Certificates: English, A M. Peters: history, W. M. Rudling: commercial work, W. M. Budling; drawing. M K. Ken dull Fourth Form. Division Mod. B.—Form prize: M M. McKegney, 1: E. M. Pickering, 2. Certificates: Commercial work, W. M W Webster; mathematics, W. M. W. Webster geography, J. O'Brien: drawing. J O'Brien; needlework, M. G. Myers. Third Form. Division A.—Form prize: L. E. Adams, 1: S. J. Norrie, 2. Certificates: English, L. Mnlov; history, M. J. Hughes; French. M. J. Hughes: science. L. M. Knight.

Third form. Division B.—Form privte: M. E. Milrkhnrn. 1: E. R. Council. 2. Certificates' C. M. Butcher; science, 0. M. Butcher. history. I!. M Brown: French. E. E M Hiißhes. Third Form. Division C.—Form prize: I). E Guthrie, 1:1 R Rich. 2 Certificates: TCndish, D. W. Dousrlns: history, D. W. Bouclas: French, J. A Glover mid J. E. Hill, equal Latin T. E. Hill: mathematics, .T. M. Smith: science. ,T. A. Glover Third Form. Modern Division.—Form prize: A. B East. 1 : J L Marshall. 2 Cei'tiPcat"" • En"lish, O. D. Hendriksen: history. •">. D. HendrikHon : housecraft, M \V. G Slovens: drawincr. T. \V Bollard Third Form Commercial A.—Form prize .T D McLaren and M. C Benfon. equal, 1 Certificates: English. R. F Thomas: history. D. Ft Rollnn : commercial work. 1 M. Keepinc. drawins, G. R Botherhnm Third Form. Modern Division. Commer cial B —Form nrise: W M. .Tames, 1: C Lynch, 2 Certificates: Enarlish. ,T Tj Liv incrst.one: French, J. L Livinestone: mntl"» mnfien.'D S Fnnar: commercial work. Tl D. Bussoll and K M M. Smith, equal: reocraphy. At A. Pule, drawincr, D. Furrnr and L. M. Skeels MYKKS KINDERGARTEN. CHILDREN'S HAPPY TIME. The children of Myers Kindergarten spent a happy time yesterday morning at their breaking-up ceremony. A Christinas treo, with a Father Christmas in attendance, was one of the chief attractions for the children, who. with their parents and friends, numbered 140. Mrs. C. E. Ma guirc. president of Ihe Kindergarten Com mitteo, and the headmistress. Miss C. E. Ward, who is retiring, spoke. Each child was given a present, supplied by the Parents' Committee, and paper raps were distributed Special prizes for good attendance were given to Francis Reynolds and Ronald Lowe. Morning tea and refreshments for the children were dispensed by a committee of ladies.